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Retire mortgage debt with super: CPSA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2012
... via super is an important financial move. "Current Age Pension payment rates are not enough to be able to adequately pay rent or to be paying off a mortgage," said Christie. "If the Australian Government wants to get serious about superannuation being ...

Glimmer of hope for house prices

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
Median house prices across Australia's capital cities increased over the June quarter by measly 1.4%, with other dwellings up 0.6%, according to the latest data from the Bendigo Bank/REIA Real Estate Market Facts report prepared by the Real Estate Institute ...

WA closures signal mining boom end: Veda

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2012
Western Australia's economic engine is losing steam while the eastern states appear to have regained economic momentum via new business openings during the past 12 months, according to new insights by data intelligence company, Veda. Veda's latest data ...

Insurance cover launched for SMSFs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
... insured in the name of the fund or getting basic insurance for their investment property but neglecting other things like rent protection insurance," he explained. "Insuring assets correctly can be complicated for the average SMSF, but if you seek advice ...

Retiree living costs match CPI

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2012
The Pension Beneficiary Living Costs Index rose 0.5% for the June quarter 2012 and 1% across the last 12 months, matching regular inflation. The index, measured by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, tries to capture changes in living costs for retirees ...

Census 2011: Australia is changing, and fast

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... past decade from 34% to 32%, leading to a corresponding 2 percentage point increase in the proportion of Australians who rent. And these rents are going 7% pa, almost triple inflation. The likelihood of the government introducing any clamp downs on the ...

AUI opens Office Property Fund to new investment

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
Australian Unity Investments has re-opened the Office Property Fund to investment, which has been closed since 2008 and will offer a capped withdrawal opportunity for redemptions from the Fund. Australian Unity Investments (AUI) acquired the Office ...

SMSFs face fire-sales of illiquid assets

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
In the rush to purchase property assets, SMSF trustees may not be considering how these 'lumpy' holdings will be sold after their death, according to an SMSF advice and training provider. The consequences of this oversight could be the fire-sale of ...

Negative gearing property distortions here to stay

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... target the practise. According to Australian Taxation Office figures, almost 2 million Australians claim deductions for net rent, implying that if a clamp down on real estate negative gearing forced investors out of the market it would lead to an even ...

Appeal for property in healthcare and retirement

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2012
Investors should carefully evaluate sector and location before making decisions on property, according to one fund manager. While property is increasingly being seen as a way to achieve a mix of income and capital growth in investment portfolios, understanding ...